Prakruti Parichay
CampephagidaePericrocotus

Scarlet Minivet

Pericrocotus (ffam~ speciosus

22–23 cmMedium
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Resident. Himalayas. hills of Cand E India, Eastern Ghats of N Andhra. Andamans and Bangladesh. I D Larger and longer-tailed than Orange Minivet. Male has scarlet red underparts. Female head pattern closest to Short-billed with extensive area of yellow on forehead and ear-coverts; best separated by larger size and yellow patch on tertials. Forest and wooded areas.

Colour

YellowOrangeRed
Average size
22.5 cm
Habitat
Forest and wooded areas.
Behaviour
Resident.

About this bird

Resident. Himalayas. hills of Cand E India, Eastern Ghats of N Andhra. Andamans and Bangladesh. I D Larger and longer-tailed than Orange Minivet. Male has scarlet red underparts. Female head pattern closest to Short-billed with extensive area of yellow on forehead and ear-coverts; best separated by larger size and yellow patch on tertials. Forest and wooded areas.

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Scarlet Minivet is bigger than Alpine Swift but smaller than Ashy-headed Laughingthrush.

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Scarlet Minivet

Pericrocotus (ffam~ speciosus

22–23 cm